Godswill Akpabio, the senate president, denies that the decision to suspend Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, was solely his. Akpabio responds to a letter from Femi Falana, counsel to Ningi, who alleged budget padding and concurrent budgets.
Godswill Akpabio , senate president , says the resolution to suspend Abdul Ningi , senator representing Bauchi central, was not his sole decision.
Ningi described his suspension as “illegal”, saying he would approach a federal high court for his reinstatement if the suspension is not lifted within seven days.In response, Akpabio, through his lawyer, said the decision to suspend the Bauchi senator was that of the senate. “We are unable to find reason in your verdict of our client’s sole culpability in the said suspension. We therefore plead non est factum for our client. In addition to the above and contrary to the contents of your letter under reference, our client was at no time your client’s accuser, prosecutor and judge.
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